Matthew A.'s Profile

Ate here again on a regular weekday night. Most dishes were excellent if not really good. Service was attentive. I think this place will end up having a long run.

Took a Cubano sandwich to go for lunch today. I appreciate the reasonable prices and friendly service. The sandwich was quite tasty. I will return for more soon.

1) They need to be open later. When I have a burrito craving after 10pm, then NEED to be open!!!

2) Their food is really tasty!

3) They are very friendly.

Had a great afternoon lunch here the other day. An excellent, LARGE, sandwich wrap, and my wife had a 4 layer white chocolate mocha coffee which the owner claimed we would find no place else in the city and to tell him if we did. It looked awesome - see my picture! It was cold, so we were inside, but I would imagine that outside would be an excellent place to read a paper and sit in the morning.

Having a Yelp event at a club is a sketchy proposition to start with, but I went in with eyes open. Luckily I left before my mind imploded with the expected d-baggery and shenanigans that apparently transpired later, but that I would only expect from any low quality club. Expectations were immediately set low by the doormen (off duty cops? - one looked like Drew Peterson) who really tried to act friendly but just gave off that creep vibe.

Inside I immediately noticed the big screen and I loved the "action photos" projected on it, neat concept. I also think the space has a good theme going with their color choices, but yes the coat check should be near the door, not way in the back. I am glad I held onto my jacket. Also, lack of a clear dancefloor makes me think little thought actually went into the design of the club.

Drinks were a mixed bag, though upstairs seemed to be better (fewer people to serve?), but I would hate having to pay $12 for what they were serving. If they served a super strong drink, then all of us would go away saying so and telling people the same, even if that isn't your norm. The cookies from Suvan's Café & Bakery were excellent. The salad wraps by Citizen Bar were also quite good. Never got to try whatever it was the the go-go girls (yes when you wear those boots with that skirt you ARE a go-go girl, no matter what your real title might be) were passing on a tray, they seemed to rush by me every time. Did I smell bad?

I have seen what a good yelp event can be and what a poor event can be. The "clubs" never seem to get it right (see also Landmark Yelp Event from 7/26/07). You don't have to give us a bunch of free shit (though that helps, makes us think you have $$ to spend on marketing), but you MUST make the best impression you can, and this goes from the doorman all the way down to the barback. Apparently we weren't feeling it.

I saw Too Much Light a few years ago, and was sufficiently entertained. I just saw BEER last night and I have to say, the show is a must see! A great use of puppets along with a live musical soundtrack and a fee beer tasting combine to make a grandiose cross-marketing effort to showcase both the new Metropolitan Brewery and the talents of the Neo-Futurists.

Go see BEER before it is too late!

I really really really want to give this place 5 stars, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I can't find much wrong or anything to complain about, but there is just something not totally perfect about this place. Maybe it is the location or something.

Came here on a Monday night with some friends. They were out of brisket by the time we got there, which disappointed one of our group, but he was quickly put at ease when he got his ribs. I thought the baby back ribs were on par with any good ribs I have ever head. The dry rubbing was fantastic, didn't need extra sauce. Though I did coat each rib in some of their 3 fantastic sauces. Don't be afraid of the vinegar based sauce, it adds a flavor not commonly found in a bbq sauce and is worth trying.

I will be back for sure.

Never had any major problems using this service for an occasional same day delivery. For envelopes or small packages, always reliable. For larger items, sometimes their timed service just barely makes it within the time frame. Their order entry system needs some work, for example, it is not setup to auto-detect that a biker could not transport a large heavy box across town. They don't tell you where the loop extends to exactly, rather they call you after you place your request to say it has to be modified. They could do some development work on their interface and save some money on staffing in the long run.

Here is my 30 second review of Ikea.

Their design ideas are awesome. They do the best job at making things work in small spaces. This goes right down to their flat-pack stuff most of which can fit in your tiny city car.

Their innovation in functionality of furniture is beyond what you will see just about everywhere, at least on this scale.

Their quality pretty much sucks. Most stuff is made from manufactured materials and low quality fabrics.

So you pay for ideas and innovation, not quality. If you are ok with that, AND WITH DEALING WITH THE CROWDS ON THE WEEKENDS, then by all means, shop your hearts out at IKEA.

Best jerk chicken in the city!

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Ok - I think this place has become a bit more popular lately. Especially since Dixie Kitchen (right next door) was mentioned as Obama's favorite place in the city. The wait there is really bad and I think people step over to Calypso instead. On Saturday night there was a 20 minute wait for a table.

I love, love, love their jerk chicken. People I was with also loved the various fish they offer.